Employment Specialist - Scatter Site

Jericho Project is a nationally recognized nonprofit that has been working to end homelessness at its roots since 1983. What began as a Manhattan soup kitchen has grown into a citywide organization serving nearly 3,000 New Yorkers each year—including over 700 veterans, as well as young adults and families, many of whom identify as LGBTQ+.

• Implement job development strategies that can successfully lead to placing 60 adult participants in jobs annually.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key employers in industries that match the occupational interests of job seekers in Jericho programs.
• Identify employment opportunities that correspond to the level of skills and education of participants.
• Customize job development strategies to the individual needs of each job seeker; conduct individualized job search to facilitate participants’ placement in desired jobs.
• Develop a job bank comprised of diverse employment opportunities at various levels of competency requirements.
• Ensure that business development practices meet the needs of Scatter site families, as well as adults with mental health and substance use disabilities.
• Research and keep the WfO team informed of labor market trends, emerging industries, in-demand occupations, and skills/competency requirements.
• Screen and match candidates to appropriate positions; facilitate job search and refer candidates for job interviews.
• Conduct follow-up with employers and candidates after each referral; manage communication with both parties until a decision is finalized.
• Initiate and maintain consistent communication with job seekers for the entire duration of job search; keep job seekers informed of employment prospects, job interviews, and other available opportunities.
• Identify and post job fair events regularly.
• Work collaboratively with career counselors to facilitate participants’ job search; provide employer feedback related to participants’ job interviews.
• Work collaboratively with other Jericho Employment Specialists to maximize resources and availability of employment opportunities for participants.
• Complete all required administrative work, both electronic and manual, for recording, documenting, and reporting activities and outcomes related to job development, job search, and job placement.
• Conduct occasional employment workshops for participants.
• Access community resources to aid participants in their job search, job retention and or re-placement efforts.
• Actively participate in monthly team and program specific meetings.
• Work in multiple supportive housing facilities to ensure service delivery to all Jericho participants.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three or more years of experience as a job developer.
• Existing transferable job bank of appropriate employers.
• Ability to make 60+ job placements per year.
• Experience working with individuals in mental health/substance abuse recovery as well as those experiencing homelessness highly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in helping low-income job seekers find and keep jobs.
• High level of computer literacy, good writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work and produce desired performance outcomes in a team environment, high levels of collaboration, cooperation, and teamwork.
• Ability to travel within all 5 boroughs of NYC.